Below is a list of Flagstaff Safe Searching Resources. To access these resources you must have the correct login and password information from yourSafe Searching Resources handout. If you don't have this handout stop by the LMC to get a copy.
Due to the public nature of a Wiki we cannot post this information here.
Here's what FSA students have to say about Safe Searching Resources...
When you are not sure where to start your research process start with World Book Online Student.
Tailored for students in elementary and middle schools,World Book Student includes all the articles from the print versions of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles, learning resources, and research tools.
Key features include:
• More than 40,000 encyclopedia and reference articles
• World Book Biography Center, with more than 10,000 biographies
• Thousands of links selected by World Book editors and expert contributors
• Rich multimedia
• Historical features
• Extensive dictionary and atlas
• Correlations to state and provincial curriculum and achievement standards
• Audios, videos, and animations
• Educator tools
• Student activities
To access the Spanish language version of World Book just look for the logo below on the World Book login screen.
CultureGrams
What are Flagstaff teachers saying about CultureGrams:
"Are your students studying a certain country and culture? Try this outstanding resource. I enjoyed the video on making a Spanish Tortilla and several videos and slide shows at a click of a button about festivals in Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, etc. These videos are truly authentic!
Check out the description of people's lives. Click on the Interviews tab and read about people's everyday routine. What time do they actually get up in Cambodia? What does a school in Nepal look like? Sahara Desert, Machu Pichu, the Egyptian pyramids...all a click away! Studying the USA? Then go to that section to hear any state's bird song, recipes, climate, etc., etc. AMAZING possibilities....simply endless."
--Vilma Montealegre, Spanish Department, FSA
CultureGrams helps you discover the world with concise cultural and statistical snapshots of every country recognized by the United Nations -- from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Local experts document the unique, intimate details of each country's customs, traditions and daily life. And whether it's Iraq, Canada, or Kenya, each CultureGram offers an equality of coverage detailing 25 different aspects of the country and its culture.
CultureGrams now features regional maps from National Geographic for every country! View a country and its neighbors on these highly detailed and authoritative maps, accessible from the map drop-down menu on each country landing page. CultureGrams also offers detailed physical and political maps, simple maps, and outline maps. Pick the one that best suits your needs and explore a country today!
Facts on File: American History Online & Ancient and Medieval History
What are Flagstaff teachers saying about Facts on File:
"Facts on File is an excellent resource! My students loved using this database for their research project on famous Coloradans, and I loved that they were finding credible, targeted sources of information that they could read and understand, unlike websites found using search engines."
--Mrs. Jaclyn Adley, 5th grade teacher, FSA
Gale Cengage Resources: Kids InfoBits, Student Resource Center Jr., and Gale Virtual Reference Library eBook collection
Kids InfoBits is Gale's exciting database designed especially for students in kindergarten through grade five. Complete with an engaging, developmentally appropriate graphic interface, premier reference content and the best magazines for elementary students, Kids InfoBits addresses the way kids learn and conduct research — and makes it fun!
Student Resource Center Junior is offered exclusively to middle schools. Each document type fulfills specific information needs. Students will find primary documents from the American Journey series; a wealth of award-winning reference content that includes overview and critical essays; biographies, multimedia features and much more. Look for:
Full-text articles from more than 350 magazines and newspapers, updated daily
Periodical back files from 1980
Nearly 45,000 biographies, criticisms, essays and overviews
More than 21,000 timeline event descriptions
More than 15,000 photographs, maps and graphics
Thousands of source documents, including diaries, letters, recordings and more
Hundreds of audio and video clips
The Gale Virtual Reference Library is comprised of over 100 browser-based eBooks or electronic versions of Gale U.X.L reference materials including:
Renaissance and Reformation (3 volumes including Biographies, Almanac, and Primary Sources)
World Mythology Reference Collection
UXL Experiment Central
Westward Expansion (4 volume set)
World War I (4 volumes)
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Physical Geography (5 volumes)
DK Eyewitness-- 40 eBooks including Oceans, Volcanoes, Dinosaurs, Flying Machines, Civil War, Titanic, Pirates, etc.
DK EyeWonder Bundle-- 20 eBooks including Vikings, Rivers and Lakes, Earth, Human Body, Reptiles, Mammals, etc.
DK See How They Grow-- 13 eBooks including Chick, Lamb, Butterfly, Pony, etc. (excellent for K-3)
Take Gale Cengage resources with you on your Andriod, iPhone, iPad, or iTouch device.
Click on the icon above and get this FREE Gale App and access Kids InfoBits, Student Resource Ctr. Jr., & over 100 non fiction Gale eBooks.
Directions:
1) Go to the App store in iTunes
2) Search for "AccessMyLibrary"
3) Install the GREEN version (for schools) to your iPhone or iPad
4) Once installed, launch the app and find "Flagstaff Academy" in the Colorado listing.
5) You will be prompted for a password (you only have to enter it one time--see Safe Searching Resources sheet for password--available in the LMC).
MackinVIA™ is a program that makes it easy to access your school’s digital resources. One User ID and password* is all you need to get started. You can use MackinVIA on any device that has Internet access. For online and offline access, there is a free MackinVIA app available for download.
Below is a list of Flagstaff Safe Searching Resources. To access these resources you must have the correct login and password information from your Safe Searching Resources handout. If you don't have this handout stop by the LMC to get a copy.
Due to the public nature of a Wiki we cannot post this information here.
Here's what FSA students have to say about Safe Searching Resources...
Student Testimonial--CultureGrams from Zoe Midler on Vimeo.
World Book Online
When you are not sure where to start your research process start with World Book Online Student.
Tailored for students in elementary and middle schools,World Book Student includes all the articles from the print versions of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles, learning resources, and research tools.
Key features include:
• More than 40,000 encyclopedia and reference articles
• World Book Biography Center, with more than 10,000 biographies
• Thousands of links selected by World Book editors and expert contributors
• Rich multimedia
• Historical features
• Extensive dictionary and atlas
• Correlations to state and provincial curriculum and achievement standards
• Audios, videos, and animations
• Educator tools
• Student activities
To access the Spanish language version of World Book just look for the logo below on the World Book login screen.
CultureGrams
What are Flagstaff teachers saying about CultureGrams:
"Are your students studying a certain country and culture? Try this outstanding resource. I enjoyed the video on making a Spanish Tortilla and several videos and slide shows at a click of a button about festivals in Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, etc. These videos are truly authentic!
Check out the description of people's lives. Click on the Interviews tab and read about people's everyday routine. What time do they actually get up in Cambodia? What does a school in Nepal look like? Sahara Desert, Machu Pichu, the Egyptian pyramids...all a click away! Studying the USA? Then go to that section to hear any state's bird song, recipes, climate, etc., etc. AMAZING possibilities....simply endless."
--Vilma Montealegre, Spanish Department, FSA
CultureGrams helps you discover the world with concise cultural and statistical snapshots of every country recognized by the United Nations -- from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Local experts document the unique, intimate details of each country's customs, traditions and daily life. And whether it's Iraq, Canada, or Kenya, each CultureGram offers an equality of coverage detailing 25 different aspects of the country and its culture.
CultureGrams now features regional maps from National Geographic for every country! View a country and its neighbors on these highly detailed and authoritative maps, accessible from the map drop-down menu on each country landing page. CultureGrams also offers detailed physical and political maps, simple maps, and outline maps. Pick the one that best suits your needs and explore a country today!
Facts on File: American History Online & Ancient and Medieval History
What are Flagstaff teachers saying about Facts on File:
"Facts on File is an excellent resource! My students loved using this database for their research project on famous Coloradans, and I loved that they were finding credible, targeted sources of information that they could read and understand, unlike websites found using search engines."
--Mrs. Jaclyn Adley, 5th grade teacher, FSA
Gale Cengage Resources: Kids InfoBits, Student Resource Center Jr., and Gale Virtual Reference Library eBook collection
Kids Info Bits (grades K & 3)
Kids InfoBits is Gale's exciting database designed especially for students in kindergarten through grade five. Complete with an engaging, developmentally appropriate graphic interface, premier reference content and the best magazines for elementary students, Kids InfoBits addresses the way kids learn and conduct research — and makes it fun!
Student Resource Center: Junior (grades 4 & up)
Student Resource Center Junior is offered exclusively to middle schools. Each document type fulfills specific information needs. Students will find primary documents from the American Journey series; a wealth of award-winning reference content that includes overview and critical essays; biographies, multimedia features and much more. Look for:
Full-text articles from more than 350 magazines and newspapers, updated daily
Periodical back files from 1980
Nearly 45,000 biographies, criticisms, essays and overviews
More than 21,000 timeline event descriptions
More than 15,000 photographs, maps and graphics
Thousands of source documents, including diaries, letters, recordings and more
Hundreds of audio and video clips
The Gale Virtual Reference Library is comprised of over 100 browser-based eBooks or electronic versions of Gale U.X.L reference materials including:
Renaissance and Reformation (3 volumes including Biographies, Almanac, and Primary Sources)
World Mythology Reference Collection
UXL Experiment Central
Westward Expansion (4 volume set)
World War I (4 volumes)
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Physical Geography (5 volumes)
DK Eyewitness-- 40 eBooks including Oceans, Volcanoes, Dinosaurs, Flying Machines, Civil War, Titanic, Pirates, etc.
DK EyeWonder Bundle-- 20 eBooks including Vikings, Rivers and Lakes, Earth, Human Body, Reptiles, Mammals, etc.
DK See How They Grow-- 13 eBooks including Chick, Lamb, Butterfly, Pony, etc. (excellent for K-3)
Take Gale Cengage resources with you on your Andriod, iPhone, iPad, or iTouch device.
Click on the icon above and get this FREE Gale App and access Kids InfoBits, Student Resource Ctr. Jr., & over 100 non fiction Gale eBooks.
Directions:
1) Go to the App store in iTunes
2) Search for "AccessMyLibrary"
3) Install the GREEN version (for schools) to your iPhone or iPad
4) Once installed, launch the app and find "Flagstaff Academy" in the Colorado listing.
5) You will be prompted for a password (you only have to enter it one time--see Safe Searching Resources sheet for password--available in the LMC).
MackinVIA™ is a program that makes it easy to access your school’s digital resources. One User ID and password* is all you need to get started. You can use MackinVIA on any device that has Internet access. For online and offline access, there is a free MackinVIA app available for download.